Pancakes with the Princess: January

** Quick note...I was invited to be a contributing blogger (I just typed "blotter." Woops) to a new blog called The Intentional Journey. I've added it to my link list, and my first post went up yesterday. - feel free to read along! **


My friend Jenna (who was one of my hostesses during the Wisconsin road trip last fall) is married to a pastor. And they have a tradition of inviting people from the church over for "Pancakes with the Pastor."

Now how much did I love that idea! Unfortunately, I'm not a pastor. But I was nicknamed Princess in college...so I modified.

Last Sunday was my first ever Pancakes with the Princess. I invited a couple of my friends from church, who have become very dear to me since I started attending there. (They're blog anonymous, so you won't see them here...but trust me...they're great!)

Saturday, I got the creative itch, so I put together this little centerpiece for the table:
It's a cupcake holder I got at Wal-Mart for $5, and the little "Let it Snow" sign was in their Christmas clearance for a quarter. Yes please! Then, because cupcakes were not on the menu for Sunday, I decided to get some white styrofoam balls for snowballs! I liked the way it turned out.

I didn't have to make anything before I went to church - but I did rush around a bit when I got home! Here I'm scrambling some eggs...to eat with cheese in them. Mmmmmmm eggs and cheese. My fave.

And I served some little sausage patties. (I've been known to eat just eggs and sausage for lunch when I have been too tired to make a "real meal.")

And then I had to whip up the floofy drink...

The snowman corner...just in keeping with the theme.

I LOVED the way these turned out. I got the idea from Bakerella who got the idea here by someone inspired by this who read about it here. If that doesn't give you enough of an idea...I cannot help you. Mine didn't have faces, but I was okay with that. Willow Tree snowmen, if you will.

I used the leftover donut holes to make a snowball pile behind them. Darling.

The whole idea of doing Pancakes with the Princess was that it wouldn't be overly stressful or a "fixy" meal. (Craft projects excluded.) So here was the spread! Scrambled eggs with the option of cheese, pancakes, sausage, and orange slices. Simple, but filling.

And an orange julius to drink. I only wish I'd had whipped cream for the top. Somehow my supply got low and I failed to notice. Bad Bekah.

But it was such a fun day. I loved waking up Sunday morning and knowing I was having company. I loved welcoming them into my home and sharing with them. Loved our (hilarious) talk and that they were willing to take time to drive over and spend part of the day with me!

Stay tuned for more Pancakes with the Princess reports in future months!